
Tom, a war weary man takes a job as a lighthouse keeper on an island for the solitude. He meets a beautiful young woman, Isabelle and they eventually marry. One day they see a small dingy with an infant and man inside floating in the ocean. They rush to rescue them only to find the man is dead. They struggle over the decision to report it and whether to keep the baby. Heartbroken because she had already had miscarriages twice, Isabelle persuades Tom not to tell anyone about t... (Full plot summary below)
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Tom, a war weary man takes a job as a lighthouse keeper on an island for the solitude. He meets a beautiful young woman, Isabelle and they eventually marry. One day they see a small dingy with an infant and man inside floating in the ocean. They rush to rescue them only to find the man is dead. They struggle over the decision to report it and whether to keep the baby. Heartbroken because she had already had miscarriages twice, Isabelle persuades Tom not to tell anyone about this and leave the girl to herself as if it were their child. He buries the man on the island, and the couple names the girl Lucy. He succumbs to her persuasion just to make her happy. It's only years later that they discover that the child still has a mother looking for her.
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| New York ObserverRex ReedA mesmerizing, engrossing and beautifully made cinematic experience, rare as a pink unicorn, that enchants for more than two hours and makes you wish for at least one hour more. |
| Salt Lake TribuneSean P. MeansThis trio of powerhouse performances make The Light Between Oceans a romantic weepie that earns its tears. |
| Associated PressLindsey BahrThe Light Between Oceans is stunning to see, and the performances are of the highest caliber, but it's all packaged in a story that just doesn't earn its stay, or our tears. |
| National PostChris KnightThe Light Between Oceans has one eye on the coming awards seasons, the other on delivering some wonderfully weepy entertainment. Expect success on both fronts. |
| RedEyeLauren ChvalAfter it's finished making you cry, The Light Between Oceans provides a rich story that demands discussion. |
| Schmoes KnowMark EllisThe performances and luscious cinematography are highlights of "The Light Between Oceans"; it didn't overwhelm me with feels but certainly is a worthy entrance into what is hopefully a satisfying award season. |
| Spirituality and PracticeFrederic and Mary Ann BrussatAn emotionally rich romantic thriller about marriage, parenting, and the spiritual choices that sometimes come with both. |
| MLive.comJohn SerbaAt first, the film seems to assure us there's no terrible situation that can't get worse. Then it makes a more sincere, truthful assertion: things always get better. |
| SFistRain JokinenThere were tears on my cheeks, but I wasn't feeling a thing. |
| NewsweekTom ShoneI suspect a doomed romance of another sort has unfurled: Acclaimed indie director falls for slush bucket best-seller and thinks he can "redeem" it with great cinematography and Oscar-winning actors. |